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woolly mammoth
noun
: a heavy-coated mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) formerly inhabiting the colder parts of the northern hemisphere
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The resulting animal will be a close approximation of a thylacine—or, in the company’s other de-extinction projects, a modern woolly mammoth or dodo.
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
The rail line spans 62 miles (almost 100 km) of track and 26 miles (42 km) of tunnels, and its construction uncovered many historical artifacts, including everything from a Tudor bowling ball to a prehistoric woolly mammoth.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
Neandertal numbers also took a hit as their larger prey—woolly mammoths, bison and woolly rhinoceros—dwindled during the Ice Ages.
—Daniel Vergano, Scientific American, 11 Oct. 2024
Early humans likely prompted the demise of woolly mammoths and other ancient species: Study
Scientists will then use a computational biology platform that will edit the living species' genetic makeup to reflect the lost species, James said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
The rail line spans 62 miles (almost 100 km) of track and 26 miles (42 km) of tunnels, and its construction uncovered many historical artifacts, including everything from a Tudor bowling ball to a prehistoric woolly mammoth.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
Neandertal numbers also took a hit as their larger prey—woolly mammoths, bison and woolly rhinoceros—dwindled during the Ice Ages.
—Daniel Vergano, Scientific American, 11 Oct. 2024
Early humans likely prompted the demise of woolly mammoths and other ancient species: Study
Scientists will then use a computational biology platform that will edit the living species' genetic makeup to reflect the lost species, James said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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